Comments Off on WIll cannabis inflict more change at Constellation Brands? – Analysis
It has been the same old growth story for Constellation Brands over the past few years - strong performance in beer outpacing weaker results for wines and spirits. Read more
Comments Off on Joe Wagner’s Copper Cane: The Vision Takes Hold
Bolstered by the 2015 sale of Meiomi to Constellation Brands for $315 million, Joe Wagner is now shaping the next phase of an already impressive wine career. Over the past two years, he has assembled a broad portfolio of wines … Continue reading ... Read more
Comments Off on Bacardi Ups Ante In Havana Club Fight
The war of words between Bacardi and Pernod Ricard over Havana Club continues. In a statement to SND, Bacardi took aim at comments in which Pernod said Bacardi was misleading consumers by marketing a Puerto Rico-produced rum under the Havana Club name.... Read more
Comments Off on Stoli Group USA Names Beam Veteran As Chief Commercial Officer
Stoli Group USA has named Rudy Costello as senior vice president and chief commercial and sales officer, effective January 9. A spirits industry veteran, Costello joins Stoli after spending over a decade at Beam Suntory, where he served in a variety &#... Read more
•Constellation has taken a minority stake in upscale rum producer The Real McCoy for an undisclosed sum. Under the deal, Constellation will handle distribution for The Real McCoy, whose founder and CEO Bailey Pryor, CMO Jennifer Pryor, COO John Esposit... Read more
Comments Off on The Wines and Destinations that Made 2017 Worth It
Our Spanish and South American editor reflects on 2017, and the wine, food and travel experiences that got him through a roller-coaster 12 months. Read more
Comments Off on Cocktail and Spirit Trends to See and Sip in 2018
From Japanese gin to non-alcoholic distillate, our spirits editor predicts that the 2018 drinks scene will be less alcoholic and more international. Read more
Comments Off on Pizza and Wine Pairings that Go Beyond the Classics
Restaurants are pairing creatively, no matter how you slice it. Take pizza and wine to new heights with a variety of bottles from around the world. Read more
Comments Off on Alcohol Excise Tax Reform: How it Happened and Next Steps
by Michael Kaiser, Vice President 1.5.18 On Friday, December 22, 2017 President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. The bill was a sweeping overhaul of the United States Tax Code and features the first reform of federal alcohol excise tax since 1991. WineAmerica was instrumental in getting the wine excise […] Read more
Comments Off on News Alert: Constellation Takes Minority Stake In Copper & Kings
Constellation Brands has taken a minority stake in up and coming craft brandy producer Copper & Kings for an undisclosed sum. With American brandy experiencing a renaissance, Copper & Kings has been among the craft players stoking growth in the... Read more